Symphurus ligulatus (Cocco, 1844)
Elongate tonguesole
Symphurus ligulatus
photo by Costa, F.

 Family:  Cynoglossidae (Tonguefishes), subfamily: Symphurinae
 Max. size:  12.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 70 - 1480 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Cap Juby, Mauritania to Angola.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs on mud bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 2683).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 03.03.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 02.05.16
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 01.12.15

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